On the first night of the Democratic convention, American military families were front and center.
Tammy Duckworth, a congressional candidate in Illinois, got a rousing reception when she spoke of losing both legs fighting in Iraq, then rededicating herself to helping fellow veterans.
Warming the stage for Michelle Obama was Elaine Brye, a mother who told of her four children each serving in a different military branch.
The first lady herself, who along with Jill Biden has focused on military families since taking office, spoke during her keynote of a service member blinded in Afghanistan.
"I'd give my eyes 100 times again to have the chance to do what I have done and what I can still do," Mrs. Obama recalled the young man saying.
Both parties are playing heavily for military voters ? both those at home and those still serving overseas.
? Josh Lederman ? Twitter http://twitter.com/JoshLedermanAP
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/show-force-025724806--election.html
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